The National Pawnbrokers Association of the UK

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Starting Up

Anyone thinking of establishing a pawnbroking business will need to satisfy a number of criteria

Consumer Credit Licence

Pawnbrokers must have a Category A licence. Applications should be made to:

The Office of Fair Trading

Consumer Credit Licensing Section
Fleetbank House
2 - 6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX

Tel: 020 7211 8000
Web: www.oft.gov.uk